Biography

Akiko Yano (矢野 顕子, Yano Akiko, born Akiko Suzuki (鈴木 顕子, Suzuki Akiko); February 13, 1955) is a Japanese pop and jazz musician and singer born in Tokyo and raised in Aomori and later began her singing career in the mid-1970s. She has been called "one of the major musical talents of the Japanese popular music world", and her vocals and singing style have been compared to English singer Kate Bush.

Known For

Ponyo

Ponyo's Sister (voice)

My Neighbors the Yamadas

Teacher Fujihara (voice)

Tokyo Melody: A Film About Ryuichi Sakamoto

Self

Mon Mon the Water Spider

Mon Mon / Miss Pond Skater / Water flea (voice)

Tonovan Musician Kazuhiko Kato and His Era

Self

House Hunting

(Voice)

Super Folk Song: Piano ga Aishita Onna

YMO – Live At Budokan 1980

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